Indiana State Library

Thomas Riley Marshall was born in North Manchester, Indiana. He practiced law in Columbia City, Indiana. In 1908, Marshall was elected Governor of Indiana. He then received the nomination for Vice President and shared the Democratic ticket with Woodrow Wilson. They won the 1912 and 1916 elections. Marshall continued to be a popular public speaker after leaving office and was extremely active in the Masons throughout his life. His autobiography, Recollections of Thomas R. Marshall: A Hoosier Salad, was published posthumously.